 Holyfield has won two of his last nine fights |
Four-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield refused to call time on his career despite losing to Larry Donald in New York on Saturday. Donald jabbed his way to a lopsided 12-round decision as the 42-year-old Holyfield slipped to his fifth defeat in his last eight fights.
"I still feel that I can rise to the occasion so why not continue to pursue the dream," Holyfield said.
"I felt good, better than the last time - and I've never given up on anything."
Fighting for the first time since taking a beating last year from James Toney, Holyfield won only one round from each judge.
In the final round Donald added insult to injury by dancing in front of him and slamming left jabs and rights off of his head.
Donald had lost two of his last five fights and was knocked out by Vitali Klitschko two years ago.
On the same bill, another former title-holder, Hasim Rahman, overwhelmed Kali Meehan of Australia en route to a fourth-round stoppage.
Rahman, who won the titles from Britain's Lennox Lewis in 2001, made himself the top-rated challenger for all three major belts.
Yet another former heavyweight champ, 39-year-old Oliver McCall, lost a 10-round unanimous decision over fringe contender DaVarryl Williamson.
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